The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH, (St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa.
St. Augustine Church, Silver Lake, Pa.)
(St. Brigid’s Cross)
-mail: sfxc@epix.net Facebook: St Brigid Parish
Rev. Augustine Thomas Administrator
Father Augustine 1 (570) 909-7819
Deacon Paul J. Brojack
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 5—4:30PM—St. Francis: Lector Sandy Gardner; Ministers Joyce Barnum
Sunday, July 6 8:00AM St. Francis: Lector Dick Manjerovic; Ministers Dave Curley & Jeff Williams; Servers volunteer; Rosary Bob Curley; Greeter volunteer Sunday, July 6 10:30AM St. Augustine: Lector Dave Rebello; Ministers Eileen McDonald & Concetta Schirra; Servers volunteer; Rosary volunteer; Greeter Barb Pichette
DECEASED
PRAYER LIST
Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish & Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers, . Kaitlyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Ruth King, Kyle Stoddard, Tom Wenman, Toni Colardino, Emily D., Joe Grindel, Amanda Branning, Daniel Gavin, Tommy Williams, Kathy Holt, “D”, Raub Family, Linda Hollenback, Don Zaleski, Elton Carr, Bub Davis, Tyler Fletcher, William Chaney, Chelsea Judson, Trisha, Hallie Brooks, Jay Gurn, Mark Kovach, Brooke Arnold, Ethel Reid, Robyn Lawson, Rusty Carmen, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Marie Donahue, Todd Legg, Barbara Mahoney, Adam Price, Greg Lasgowka, Terry, Cameron & Levi White, Natalie Dawn Abell, Tom Ellison, the Reed Family, Don Higgins, Ryan Hayes, Chad Grindel, Jay C., Joan, Thomas McWilliams, Marty Mosher, Cathy Ballogg, Mary Ann Casterline, Janice Jacobs, Mary Patricia Charpinsky, Diane Holleran, Kineer Worgen, James Dughi, Peg Broadwater, Adrian Stephens, Millie, John, Reilly, Sophia ILichishin, Josh Zaleski, Linda, Caleb Scepaniak, Dana Marsh, Lori Rawlins, Brendan Merritt, Mark Pasteka, Tim Fruehan, Gloria, Mike, Lori Hammerly Coleman, Pat Walsh, Brendan Kelly, R.C.M., Angelo Scarfalloto, Emily Graves, Cathy Albert, Robert Nemcek, Laura Nelson, Garrett Farr, Everly Hausmann, George Coleman, Mark, Sally Saunders, Evelyn Ferro, Marie Cavallaro, Alice, Briana Grisdale, Gregory Diorio, Diane, Mike Coleman, Nicholas, Alex, Mike & Pat Stelacio, Fr. John Victoria, Joseph Santora, Carol Garcia, Cathy Edsell, Sue L., Jessica Lawrence, Nellie Manarchuck, Monica Gibson, Carl Whitehead, Diane Coffee, Bill Noldy, Jr., Patricia Hutchinson, Chris Mortensen, Clyde & Mary Tims, Aaron Fredendall, Louise Eastman, Niki Rogers, Wade Leach, Shirley Conboy, Joseph Olszewski, Matthew Gatto, Kris Kiesly, Kylie Keenan, Sara Kelly Price, Tucker White, Gerry, Terri Grindel, Jerry Wells, Fred Brown, Rosa Prieto, Ed Snee, A.J. Pass, Ken Warner, Pete Strojny, Mary (Jones) Edsell, Eileen Maruschok, Leonard Howell, Bryce Histand, Ty, Shirley Rockefeller, Tony McHugh, Hunter Allen Sapp, Dcn. Tom Hartley, George Thrasher, Kathy Conklin, Tom Walz, Gary Fisher, Joan Middendorf, Megan Hale, Ben Naylor, Kathleen, Gail Lutz, Margaret Zernone, Tammy Volk Jennings, Rosemary Stewart, Joe, Bucky Russell, Carolyn Doolittle, Jane Borelli, Chuck Bullock, Tom Krupinski, Eileen Drab, Doug Packer, Ellen Bieleski, Jeff, Joyce Danielewicz, Dorothy Angel, Jackie Foster, Mary Ann Severage, Michael Stone, Grady White, John Mulrooney, Joan Golis, Margaret Connolly, Wally, George Starzec, Nancy, Dustin, Sam Arnold, Kelly Burridge, Caesar Siedlecki, Joe Leonard, Geri Mokris, George, Linda Henry, Katie, Matt, Bill, Larry Wise, Ray Jones, Dan, Leah Walters, Michael Sacco, Maverick Dudock, Eddie Edal, Rudy Mattes, Linda Landis, Todd, Jane Murphy, Larry & Judy Black, Doug N., Cindy, George Szparagowski, Pamela, Robin, Tiffany, Connor James, Rev. Tom Burlington, Jim Snook, Sr., Jim Snook, Jr., Diane Linaberry, Dale, Nick, Devin, Jen Davis, Ruth, Arden Tewksbury, Terry Popek, Deb, Grace Vesely, Mike Passariello, Bill, Barb, Kathy Zayleski, Tom Newberry, John Baiera, Betty White, Jeff, Lori Denniston, Paula, Kevin, and Barbara Brennan. Please pray for the needs in our Parish and Community. Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us. Amen.
ARMED FORCES LIST
Please pray for those in our Armed Forces, especially those from our Parish & Community, Ryan Gormley, Christopher Reichlen, Mike Griffith, Steven Shelp, Matthew Kramer, Ryan Neville, Shane Kalpokas, Dustin Ryder, Ricky Trowbridge, Jay Tewksbury, Lukas Crisman, Ryan Newberry, Mark W. Gregg, Lisa Phillips, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Joseph Elliott, Wayne M. Bennett, Bradley J. Bryant, John Baltsley, Mara Redding, Michael Redding, James Hemmerly, Rip VanWinkle, Amberlynn Villanella, Jacob Balchikonis, Cameron, Jonathan Green, Garrett Kiehle, and all who serve with them.
The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Apostles
June 29th, 2025
The Blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul bring us joy!
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. June 28 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: SS. PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES KAREN PURTELL by Jerry Purtell
Sun. June 29 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 2ND ANNIV. ANDY POTOCEK by Mary & Carl Edsell 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS
Mon. June 30 NO MASS
Tue. July 1 12:00NN St. Francis ChurchWed. July 2 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - STEPHEN & JOSEPHINE REICH by Claire & Rick Woidt
Thur. July 3 8:30AM Church - JAN HARMON by Rosalynd Perlick
Fri. July 4 8:30AM St. Francis Church -ALL THOSE BURIED IN ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY by the Association
Sat. July 5 10:00AM St. Augustine Church - FIRST SATURDAY
Sat. July 5 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sun. July 6 8:00AM St. Francis Church - 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - LLONA SEIDEL by Heidi Jaeger
CONFESSION SCHEDULE—(BEFORE ALL WEEKEND MASSES)
Saturday St. Francis Xavier before 4:30PM Mass 3:30 to 4:15PM
Sunday—St. Francis Xavier—before 8:00AM Mass—7:30 to 7:50AM
Sunday St. Augustine before 10:30AM Mass 10:00 to 10:20AM
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Our collection total was $ 3,020.00. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
LIFELINE
“O God our Creator… we ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty. Give us the strength of mind and heart to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened; give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith.”
~ USCCB, “Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty”
Dear Friends!
Sts. Peter and Paul, the two pillars of the Church, whose feast we celebrate today, have given us an image of Church set free and capable of offering the world the freedom that the world by itself cannot give. Both Peter and Paul experienced the liberating power of Christ before being entrusted with the mission to proclaim the Gospel. Thanks to the unconditional love of Jesus, Peter, the fisherman from Galilee, was set free from his sense of inadequacy and his bitter experience of failure, while Paul, was set free from the most oppressive from of slavery, which is slavery to self. Their lives demonstrate that "Nothing is impossible with God." Their feast reminds that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges, there is always hope. With God, all things are possible.
~ Father Augustine
A day of celebration and jubilation like none other! Bring your friends, family, and mother. Memories will be shared, cornerstone unveiled, and a catered meal will be prepared—
Schedule: 10:30AM Mass officiated by Bishop Bambera and Bagpipe escort to ribbon cutting
OFFICIAL PILGRIMAGE SITE
St. Augustine Church is an official pilgrimage site in the Diocese of Scranton for the Jubilee Year 2025!!!
To obtain a plenary indulgence you must visit one of the 8 designated pilgrimage sites in our Diocese, make a sacramental confession within 20 days before or after seeking the indulgence (which includes the intention of sincere detachment from all sin), receive Holy Communion during full, conscious, active participation at Mass, and pray for the intentions of the Pope (this is satisfied by reciting one Our Father and one Hail Mary, but you have the option of reciting any other prayer according to individual piety and devotion, if recited for his intention.)
Please warmly welcome visitors throughout the Jubilee Year, guiding them as they seek to obtain the plenary indulgence and deepen their spiritual journey.
ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC—SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH
Posters/Fliers are available in the back of the Churches. Please take a few and spread them around to local businesses to help advertise the Picnic!
Meeting The Committee will meet Wednesday, July 9th at 6:00PM at Neumann Hall to continue preparing for the Picnic. Anyone who would like to help is asked to attend. Basket Raffle We need Baskets for the Basket Raffle. To donate, please call Cathy O’Reilly (570-396-2840). Baskets will be numbered and photos will be posted on Facebook ASAP. Tickets are $ 1.00 per chance. To purchase chances call or mail Cathy O’Reilly (570-3962840), 6370 North Road Site 141, Friendsville, Pa. 18818. Money must be received by August 4th. You can also view the Baskets and buy your chances in the pavilion on Picnic Day.
50/50 Raffle tickets In addition to the regular raffle, $ 20.00 tickets are being sold. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Mary Homan (570-553-2860) or Kay at the office (570-553-2288).
DINNERS ARE 100% PRE-ORDER AND PRE-PAY and will be ready for pick-up from 11:30AM to 2:00PM and will be TAKE-OUT ONLY. Orders are being taken now until August 3rd. Orders need to be pre-paid and will not be placed until your payment has been received. Do not wait to order and do not plan to come on Picnic Day and get “extra” chicken. There will be NO extra chicken. Dinners include 1/2 BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans, cabbage salad, rolls, and a brownie or cookie. Tickets are $ 15.00 for adults; $ 5.00 children ages 5 12; pre-school children are free. To order dinners, please call Joyce Barnum (570-623-4377); Debbie Purtell (570-744-2497); Meg Egitto (607-727-1065); Matt Oleniacz (570-930-0118); Sr. Bette Brown (570-553-2108); Mary Homan (Lake Timberline customers site # 148 (607-765 -2696). We will begin selling dinners after weekend Masses on July 5th and 6th.
Raffle tickets We ask you to sell extra tickets to offset our deficit. (Tickets will be mailed out the first week of July.) Our great prizes this year are: $ 500.00; Gas Grill; Fire Pit; Tall Pines Gift Certificate for 4 Greens Fees for 18 Holes. We also have chances on “An Evening at the Lake” (for 6 people this year!) and “Winners Choice of ONE Adirondack Bar Chair OR Folding Adirondack Chair” from Mountainside Fruit Market For more information, please call Barb Pichette (570-6632769) or the office (570-553-2288).
Workers we need lots of help. Workers are needed for the BBQ pit, kitchen to assemble food, outside to distribute dinners, or help with baskets, please volunteer. (Helpers are also needed for set up and take down.) Help is needed Saturday, August 9th from 9:00AM to 12Noon and Sunday, Picnic Day, from 10:00AM to the end. To volunteer for inside work, please call Mary Homan (570-553-2860). To volunteer for outside work, please call Dan Egitto (607-727-1065). Help is also needed on Sunday, August 3rd after the 10:30AM Mass to make the cabbage salad.
Desserts each family is asked to make (2) desserts, (brownies or cookies). Please do not make anything with nuts or peanut butter. DO NOT CUT YOUR BROWNIES!
Diocese of Scranton Pilgrimage of Faith Jubilee Year of Hope—National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
On Wednesday, October 1st, Bishop Joseph Bambera will lead the Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC. The day will include opportunities for public as well as private prayer, confession, touring the National Shrine as well as the Campus of The Catholic University of America concluding with Mass. You can register on the Diocesan Webpage. Bus fare is $80.00 per person. To ensure bus transportation it is requested by the bus company to hold strictly to a deadline of AUGUST 18th, 2025, for reservations. A list of departure points in our area will be included in the bulletin when it becomes available. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GOING, PLEASE ALSO CALL ST. BRIGID PARISH OFFICE SO WE KNOW HOW MANY WILL ATTEND SO THAT BUS DEPARTURE SITES CAN BE DECIDED.
SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 1ST PILGRIMAGE
6:00AM (approx.) - Buses depart from locations throughout the Diocese
9:30AM Morning Prayer on individual buses
11:00AM Bus arrival begins at the National Shrine in Washington 12Noon Welcome by Msgr. Vito Buonanno (Vice Rector of National Shrine)
12:15PM Free time for lunch, individual tours and private prayer
1:15PM—Confessions begin in lower Crypt Church
2:00PM Eucharistic Holy Hour with Rosary in Upper Church
3:00PM—Pontifical Mass celebrated by Bishop Bambera
4:00PM Depart the National Shrine for home
A JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY—MEET THE NEW POPE!!!
Join Father William Langan and pilgrims from the Diocese of Scranton on an 15. The cost is $ 3,490.00 ble for an additional nch and travel insurance, ProRome Tours. ted next to the Vatican the xe hotel in the ancient ou the chance to see the new Pope at a Papal Audience and gain all the graces of the Jubilee Year in Rome and Assisi! Whether or not you’ve been to Italy before, this trip offers something new for everyone and surely will remain with you for the rest of your life. For more information or to register, please visit the trip web page at prorometours.com/ jubilee2025, or call ProRome Tours at (434)953-1112 or by email at office@prorome.com .
MASS IN REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT OR TRAGIC DEATH
The Diocese of Scranton is offering the annual Mass in remembrance of victims of violent or tragic death. This Mass is offered for the families and friends of those who have died in tragedy, especially through murder, suicide, and accident. Mass is scheduled for Thursday, July 24, at 7:00PM in Saint Peter’s Cathedral, 315 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton. Everyone who has lost a loved one through tragic and traumatic death are invited to this Liturgy. Mass will be livestreamed on the diocesan website, www.dioceseofscranton.org. The names of deceased loved ones will be inscribed in the Book of Remembrance. Visit www.dioceseofscranton.org to register the name of a loved one, or use the registration forms available in the back of the Church. All forms must be received by July 11th.
AVAILABLE 2025 SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM AVAILABLE
A flier is available in the back of the church for anyone interested in the 2025 senior farmers market nutritional program which provides eligible individuals with fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers’ markets. The flier tells how to get $ 25.00 vouchers for those who qualify. Vouchers are now available!
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION
Today is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See and the charitable works of Pope Leo. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Leo to be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous today. For more information, visit www.obolodisanpietro.va/en.html .
COLLECTION FOR THE CARE & EDUCATION OF PRIESTS
The second collection for the Care & Education of Priests is next weekend, July 5th and 6th.
THIS SUNDAY—PARISH BASEBALL NIGHT AT THE RUMBLE PONIES
We are having Parish Baseball Night at the Rumble Ponies THIS Sunday! The game starts at 5:05PM. Tickets are $9.00 a person. Kids 12 and under eat free! Please contact Amanda Reeves at 607-727-9438 by calling or texting. You can also Venmo your payment to reeves1023 and be sure to put your family name in the note section of the venmo, or you can pay Amanda in person.
PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS
Please get your calendars returns in ASAP! There are a few Calendars that still need to be returned. Please get them in ASAP. We are looking for number 040. It was not signed and hasn’t been returned. Please check your numbers and see if you have this one and get the stub and money in to us ASAP.
PENNY SOCIAL
Mark your calendars to attend a fun evening at Neumann Hall! Saturday, September 27th we will be having a Penny Social! What does this mean for the Parish? You can look through your home and donate those items you do not use. Start putting donations in a box and out of your way. More info to come!!!
BULLETIN ADVERTISING
We are looking for businesses, organizations, or anyone that would like to get information out to the public. We are going to put adds on the last page of our church bulletin. Fees are $ 500.00 yearly or $300.00 for half a year. Add size is business card size (2”X3 1/2”). For more information call the rectory (570-553-2288) or Mary Butler (570-767-1199).
BLESSING OF HOMES
If you would like your home blessed, please call the Parish office (570553-2288) or Father Augustine (570-909-7819) and schedule a day and time for Father to bless your home.
ADORATION—OPEN HOURS
Monday—10-11AM; Wednesday—2-3PM; Thursday—7 to 8AM and 6 to 7PM; and Friday 8 to 9AM. Subs are needed to allow our “regulars” to go on vacation. Please give Jesus one hour of the 24 He gives you.
Please let Rosalynd Perlick know if you can help (570-663-2212).
GET WELL CARDS
Barbara Brennan fell and broke her arm a couple of weeks ago making a reverse shoulder replacement necessary. If you would like to send her a get well card, her address is: 15274 W. Baker Ave., Lakewood, CO 80228. Please keep Barb in your prayers as she recovers.
ST. BRIGID PARISH CAPITAL RENOVATION FUND
There are many areas of our churches, rectory and hall that need renovations and repairs. In order to fund these repairs we have established a Capital Renovation Fund. This fund will be used for needed repairs and renovations and also be available for emergency repairs. It is our intention to maintain a fund balance of $ 50,000.00 funded initially by this parish appeal. Once that goal is reached we hope to maintain a baseline $ 50,000.00 with ongoing collections under the title of Capital Renovation Fund Collection. Thank you for your help making this Fund a reality and your continued help to keep it funded. A big thank you to all who donated! We have $ 64,351.00! All donations are a big help.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS—
NEXT SATURDAY, JULY 5TH
NEXT Saturday, July 5th, we observe Fatima First Saturday Devotions in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary as our Lord and Lady asked of Sister Lucia, shepherd visionary of Fatima.
Please consider participating as we seek to fulfill our Savior's and Blessed Mother's request for prayer and penance in reparation to her most Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. All are welcome.
The schedule for these Devotions at Saint Augustine Church is:
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by confessions: 8:30AM-9:00AM
Recitation of Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:00AM-9:30AM
Adoration and Meditation on Mysteries of the Rosary: 9:30AM-9:45AM
Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 9:45AM-9:55AM
Mass: 10:00AM-10:45AM
SANCTUARY & DEVOTIONAL CANDLES
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention offered by Joe Purr.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for peace in Israel, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
~ A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns in honor of the 5th Anniversary of Ordination of Father Kevin Miller offered by Loretta Guiton.
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Please continue to pray for vocations to the Priesthood in our Diocese.
PARISH PRAYER CHAIN
If you have a prayer request, please call Rosalynd Perlick (570-663-2212), Maureen Allen (570-663-2256) or the Rectory (570-553-2288) sfxc@epix.net. Many prayers will be offered for your intentions. Please call when the person you put on this Prayer List can be removed, either because of their return to health or because they have passed away.
FLOWERS FOR THE ALTARS
To provide flowers for St. Francis Church, call the Rectory (570-553-2288); for St. Augustine Church, please sign up on the calendar in the back of the Church or call Heidi Jaeger (570-663-2459). For both Churches, please call or email (sfxc@epix.net) the Rectory with the “Intention” so it can be put in the bulletin. Dates are open at both Churches thru November.
~ St. Francis Flowers are in Memory of Karen Purtell offered by her family.
~ St. Augustine Flowers are offered by Julie Perlick for Special Intentions.
CHURCH CLEANING
St. Augustine: June 30 to July 6 Kim Fruehan; July 7 to 13 Johanna Higgins; July 14 to 20 Johanna Higgins; July 21 to 27 volunteer; July 28 to August 3 volunteer; August 4 to 10—volunteer; August 11 to 17—volunteer; August 18 to 24 volunteer; August 25 to 31 volunteer
St. Francis cleaner for June Louise Baker; July 1 through 15 The Travis Long Family; July 16 through 31 Eileen Drab
NEW VOLUNTEERS are welcome & needed to help clean our Churches. There are many openings at St. Augustine. To volunteer, call or email Kay (570) 553-2288 or sfxc@epix.net .